Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL · Public · 23,458 students · Visit Website

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) offers non-credit career training and micro-credential programs in high-demand fields such as Information Technology, Healthcare, and Workforce Training. These programs are designed for working adults and those seeking to enhance their skills for new career paths, with many available online for flexibility. FAU's Career Center provides resources and networking opportunities, connecting students and alumni with employer partners through career fairs and other initiatives.

Programs Analyzed

5

Avg Grad Earnings

$32,953/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

59/100

Tuition (In-State)

$4,879/yr
Out-of-state: $17,324/yr

All Programs at Florida Atlantic University

5 trade programs at Florida Atlantic University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Hospitality Management
Hospitality Administration/Management
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74 $37,272/yr $13,875 75.4x High Very Large
310 openings/yr
Geography & Cartography
Geography and Cartography
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66 $42,833/yr $18,750 86.8x High Very Large
115 openings/yr
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
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63 $25,501/yr $13,500 51.3x High Very Large
449 openings/yr
Natural Resources
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
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58 $36,873/yr $14,500 74.6x High Large
55 openings/yr
Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
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36 $22,286/yr $18,125 44.7x Very High Small
8 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Florida Atlantic University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.